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Is It Normal To Have Worms In Stool Even After 3 Days Treatment?
I still got little worms in my stool after 3 days of treatment. Is this normal? I got infected with worms after a trip in Cambodia. My doctor prescribed me a 3-day treatment of 500g mebendazole (once a day) and antibiotic, antiprotozoan Flagyl 500mg for 10 days (twice a day). I am still under the antibiotic treatment but is done with Mebendazole however, I still see worms in my stool (pinkish and the size of a strand of thread). Does that mean Mebendazole did not kill the worms? or does it take time to get rid of it?
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
Hello dear,
The worms as mentioned in your post are Pinworm/ Threadworm.
They are a common intestinal parasite.
It can be treated by intake of Anthelmintic (anti-worm) medicines like Albendazole/ Mebendazole preparations as advised by your doctor.
Presence of dead worms in stool is a good sign.
However, for complete eradication of the parasite, the dosage needs to be repeated again after 2 weeks.
Frequent hand washing and routine household cleaning measures will help reduce the spread of pinworm infection to the family.
Wishing a Good Health.
Take care.
The worms as mentioned in your post are Pinworm/ Threadworm.
They are a common intestinal parasite.
It can be treated by intake of Anthelmintic (anti-worm) medicines like Albendazole/ Mebendazole preparations as advised by your doctor.
Presence of dead worms in stool is a good sign.
However, for complete eradication of the parasite, the dosage needs to be repeated again after 2 weeks.
Frequent hand washing and routine household cleaning measures will help reduce the spread of pinworm infection to the family.
Wishing a Good Health.
Take care.
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